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Kamala Harris and the shameful history of slamming women as 'unlikable'
Washington Post via SF Gate ^ | October 9, 2020 | by Michael S. Rosenwald , The Washington Post

Posted on 10/09/2020 1:52:34 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

In reviewing Kamala Harris's performance in Wednesday night's debate, two thoughts occurred to President Donald Trump.

"Totally unlikable," he said during an interview on Fox Business. He also called her "a monster" - twice.

Trump, who has never been big on reading, is probably unaware of the historical roots of his likability and monster critiques.

To historians who study women in politics, it was obvious.

"Likability among male politicians is pretty exclusive," said Claire Bond Potter, a professor of history at the New School and the author of a book on political engagement. "This is part of a bigger problem that women have - a permanent outsider status in politics. They are always in the process of gaining entry."

One of the ways to deny women entry is to deny anyone would want to be around them in the first place. The suffragists felt this wrath. So did Hillary Clinton. And now Harris is, too.

The code words are everywhere.

"One of the things that a man has to do to become likable is to be perceived as the kind of guy you want to have a beer with," Potter said, referring to a phrase that was often used to describe Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and John McCain. "You know, it's very rare that one imagines getting to know a woman over a beer. And you never hear anybody say that he's the kind of guy you'd like to sit down over a glass of wine with, right?"

Trump and other male politicians know how to tap into that history of misogyny.

"These ideas are woven through society and really always have been," said Allison K. Lange, a professor of history at Wentworth Institute of Technology and the author of "Picturing Political Power: Images in the Women's Suffrage Movement."

(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Editorial; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: election2020
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To: Enterprise

I found Obama unlikable and he’s a male supposedly.


81 posted on 10/09/2020 3:11:03 PM PDT by willk (A bias news media is not a free press.)
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To: irishjuggler

You misspelled boinkable


82 posted on 10/09/2020 3:11:23 PM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom Hi Dad)
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To: freebilly

John McCain, Mitt Romney


83 posted on 10/09/2020 3:12:13 PM PDT by petitfour (APPEAL TO HEAVEN)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
If Michael Rosenwald is lurking please answer this:

Where would Kamala Harris be if not for engaging in a sexual/adulterous relationship with Willie Brown in exchange for career favors?

Seriously, Harris is an entitiled reprobate deserving of the strongest degree of scorn from individuals who are seek to promote a healthy civilization, not a destructive one Rosenwald promotes.
84 posted on 10/09/2020 3:12:37 PM PDT by rollo tomasi
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Trying to guilt people into pretending they like the slut.


85 posted on 10/09/2020 3:23:01 PM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

This from the “Orange Man Bad” brigade.


86 posted on 10/09/2020 3:30:15 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("Elections have consequences. We won, you lost. Get over it." --Barack Hussein Obama)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Was the author a bitter broad who will die alone with her empty wine boxes or a ‘man’ who weeps silently, alone, curled on the floor every night?


87 posted on 10/09/2020 3:32:07 PM PDT by kb2614 (Cheer up, for the worst is yet to come!)
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To: Ratman0823
I must have an old dictionary. My entry under “unlikable woman” shows Hillary Clinton.

Well, your old dictionary was correct 4 years ago, and the current dictionary must've been tampered with by some progressive, perhaps AOC or Pelosi.
88 posted on 10/09/2020 3:33:59 PM PDT by adorno
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To: WellyP
“She’s making Hillary look warm and sweet“


Local KC radio guy, Pete Mundo posed the question yesterday, “Who would you rather have a two hour dinner with, Hillary or Kamala?” Tough one!
89 posted on 10/09/2020 3:38:12 PM PDT by italyconservative ("He must increase, I must decrease: John 3:30)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

If she, like Hillary is an unlikable bitch...

She is an unlikable bitch.

Now, try to chastise me away from that lol


90 posted on 10/09/2020 3:42:47 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The display of arrogance smarmy smirks and facial expressions shows us all she is not very smart


91 posted on 10/09/2020 3:45:10 PM PDT by ronnie raygun ( Massive mistakes are made by arrogant fools; massive evils are committed by evil people.")
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“Princess Resting Bitchface” is really, really unlike-able!


92 posted on 10/09/2020 3:49:33 PM PDT by Caipirabob (Communists...Socialists...Fascists & AntiFa...Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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Perhaps “Can’t Understand Normal Thinking” May be more apropos


93 posted on 10/09/2020 3:56:57 PM PDT by dsrtsage (Complexity is merely simplicity lacking imagination)
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To: steve8714

But it fits her like a glove.


94 posted on 10/09/2020 3:57:17 PM PDT by Gator113 ( LIVE AMMO MATTERS~~Remember Christopher Newsom and Channon Christian.)
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To: Mr Ramsbotham

I wonder how Margaret Thatcher could be strong and respected and competent? Seems Leftist women have an intractable mean steak that no makeup can cover.


95 posted on 10/09/2020 4:03:47 PM PDT by antidisestablishment
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To: LizzieD

“It’s not our fault that Democrats are awash in unlikeable women. Don’t think much of the men either.”

All democratic men are synthetic women fueled by soy products. Except they are bitchier and whinier and have to call Triple A if they get a flat tire


96 posted on 10/09/2020 4:05:44 PM PDT by dsrtsage (Complexity is merely simplicity lacking imagination)
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To: DoughtyOne

She is the type women would want their husbands to sleep with.


97 posted on 10/09/2020 4:11:37 PM PDT by ActresponsiblyinVA
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To: italyconservative
“Who would you rather have a two hour dinner with, Hillary or Kamala?” Tough one!

I think I'd go for Hillary -- At least it would be some top quality wine & food, and maybe she'd get tipsy enough to tell me some juicy stories about Bill or Barack. I feel like Kamala would be a cheap-skate, maybe even make the date "Dutch Treat" when the check arrives. But again ... if Hillary decided to hit on me, that would be super awkward (as I don't "bat for the other team") And yep, Kamala is extremely unlikable and condescending, and that has nothing to do with her being a woman.

98 posted on 10/09/2020 4:36:14 PM PDT by twyn1
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
There's no misogyny here. Biden is equally unlikable.


99 posted on 10/09/2020 4:39:35 PM PDT by Cinnamontea
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

If you don’t vote for Joe Biden, you ain’t female.


100 posted on 10/09/2020 4:55:40 PM PDT by windsorknot
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